Haldan Consulting

Haldan Consulting's core business is to provide expert software and consulting solutions to empower businesses to make informed decisions, based on reliable information. They assist clients in increasing the bottom-line by improving productivity and profitability. With many years of experience in software and business development, they optimize and problem-solve any process. Since starting up in 2010, the Haldan Consulting team has grown to a well-rounded group of 10, including Industrial Engineers, Software Developers, Continuous Improvement Specialists, Business Process Specialists and Manufacturers. Haldan Consulting is a registered Microsoft Partner as well as a SYSPRO Premium Implementation Partner; currently providing support and services to over 30 clients in South Africa. Haldan Consulting is also the only company in South Africa that is authorized as a Qualified OEE Trainer by Arno Koch. HaldanMES was also the first OEE software in South Africa that was endorsed by Arno Koch. Arno Koch is known as the "Father" of OEE, as he wrote the philosophies and parameters behind the OEE measurement, namely the OEE Industry Standard. He has published books on the topic of OEE, and as the founder of the OEE Foundation, he strives to unveil misconceptions about OEE, promote OEE as the foundation for systematic process improvement, discuss different perspectives and opinions around the use of OEE, and lay forth the best practices in the generic application of the OEE Industry Standard. In September 2014, Haldan Consulting hosted workshops in Port Elizabeth with Arno Koch as the guest speaker. Haldan Consulting and the Continuous Improvement Research Group (CIRG) have also collaborated to host a variety of training courses on Lean and Six Sigma. The skills learnt through these courses can be utilized to solve complex problems in both manufacturing and service environments. Increased global and national competition has fueled the need for Six Sigma practitioners as organizations strive to outperform competitors, realize strategic goals and improve general operational performance. The CIRG was launched by Dr. Karl van der Merwe, who has been a practicing Industrial Engineer since 1989. After a fifteen-year stint in the South African Automotive sector, he moved to an academic environment to pursue a career in teaching, research and consulting. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Management, which was granted by Nelson Mandela University (Port Elizabeth), based on research completed in the field of Lean and Six Sigma operations. He is well respected in his field and currently oversees a number of continuous improvement research projects in collaboration with industry partners and has authored several books on related topics. Haldan Consulting has an academic association with Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in Port Elizabeth. At NMU's North Campus in Port Elizabeth, HaldanMES is being used by the Industrial Engineering Department in their Simulated Work Environment Lab. This area contains a simulated production line which allows students to solve problems and improve systems in manufacturing through practical exercises.